Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. H.B. 348 (Buff)

2026 General Session

Dedicated Water Amendments

by Koford, Jill

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $0 $0


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation could generate new dedicated credits revenue from dedicated water applications. The cost of this fee is unknown, but current fees for other application reviews range from $50 to $2,500 depending on the complexity of the application.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Total Expenditures $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $0 $0
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation could lead to applicants for dedicated water applications to pay a fee for their review by a state engineer. The cost of this fee is unknown, but current fees for other application reviews range from $50 to $2,500 depending on the complexity of the application.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.